This piece explores how everyday interactions, workplace culture, and leadership practices—often perceived as minor—can significantly impact the mental health, well-being, and productivity of employees in Kenyan organizations. By rethinking psychosocial safety, it advocates for more inclusive, supportive, and mentally healthy work environments, emphasizing that even small changes can lead to meaningful transformation in employee experiences and organizational outcomes.
Explore the legal complexities of employee transfers in Kenya, particularly in relation to family welfare. Learn how court decisions emphasize fairness, constitutional rights, and protections for workers with dependents requiring special care or facing disabilities, setting a precedent for more inclusive employment policies
Stay informed on the anticipated changes to NSSF contribution rates in 2025. Learn about the expected increases to the lower and upper earnings limits and what this means for employers and employees.
Celebrate Data Privacy Week with insights from the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) Kenya. Learn about safeguarding personal data, digital transformation, and compliance services to help your business thrive in a secure, data-driven world.
Explore the key updates in Kenya’s 2024 work permit system, including new categories like Digital Nomad and revised fees, designed to attract remote workers, professionals, and international organizations
Explore the legal dynamics of fraternization in Kenyan workplaces, including recent court rulings on romantic relationships between employees,.
The transition from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) is now underway
Explore the complex admissibility of secret recordings in disciplinary hearings and court proceedings. This article examines privacy rights, relevant legal cases, and the balance between privacy and justice, highlighting the importance of consent in evidence gathering.
Learn about workplace conflicts of interest and their implications in employment law. Discover how personal interests can compromise decision-making, breach confidentiality, and affect competitive advantage. Explore key legal cases like Ng’ang’a v Rubis Energy Kenya PLC and SBI International Holdings Ag (Kenya) v Amos Hadar, illustrating how conflicts of interest can lead to summary dismissal. Understand preventive measures such as declaration forms, whistleblowing mechanisms, and specific contract clauses designed to manage conflicts and uphold workplace integrity.
Learn about investigation reports in employment law: their purpose, components (introduction, methodology, findings, analysis, conclusion), and the employer’s obligation to disclose them to employees facing disciplinary action for a fair hearing. Exceptions exist for sensitive information, such as whistle-blower identities, which may require redaction. Understand the legal framework and court rulings shaping disclosure rules to ensure transparency and fairness in employment disciplinary processes.